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Abstract
In the recent years there has been considerable emphasis on understanding the regional dimensions of
economic growth in India within the convergence implications of neoclassical growth paradigm. The
study has tested the convergence hypothesis in per capita agricultural output and foodgrains productivity
across the major 15 states of India. During 1971-2007, Indian states have exhibited sigma divergence in per
capita agricultural output. The study on relationship between initial foodgrain output and growth rates
has shown a divergence pattern rather than convergence during 1971-1988, and we could observe a weak
convergence during 1988-2007.